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Archived - Designer 22 Infant Car Seat
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001583
Transport Canada Consumer Information Notice
Child restraint systems
Recall by Dorel, as announced by Transport Canada
Affected products
Designer 22 Infant Car Seat
Product description
| Name | Travel System Model No. | Car Seat Model No. |
|---|---|---|
| Note: A travel system includes a stroller, an infant car seat and a car seat base. | ||
| Cosco Agility Travel System | 01708CRBL | 22320CRBL |
| Cosco Designer 22 | – | 22030CMFC |
| Cosco Spirit Travel System | 01953CAMB | 22H31AMB |
| Eddie Bauer Lightweight Travel System |
01720CLNG 01720CLRS 01720CBLD 01720CHPN 01720CBGL 01720CMAC |
22625CLNG 22625CLRS 22H65BLD 22H65HPN 22H65BGL 22H65MAC |
| Quinny Freestyle 4XL Travel System | 01936CPDK | 22H56PDK |
| Safety 1st Acella LX Travel System |
01915CVIN 01915CJAC |
22H32VIN 22H32JAC |
| Safety 1st Designer 22 |
– – – |
22325CTRE 22H32TIM 22H55SLP |
| Safety 1st Eurostar Plus Travel System | 01916CCRM | 22H32CRM |
| Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
01911CBKP 01911CCMB 01911CKIN |
22H32BKP 22H32CMB 22H32KIN |
| Safety 1st Eurostar with Reversible Handle | 01700CVER | 22H32VER |
Hazard identified
Dorel Distribution Canada and Transport Canada wish to advise the public of a potential problem area involving the infant restraint system models listed above produced between May 12, 2005 and September 12, 2006, inclusively.
The model number and date of manufacture can be found on a label affixed to the back of the infant carrier.
On May 12, 2005, the length of the retaining strap (also referred to as the "pigtail" strap) that attaches the UAS belt to the detachable base was shortened to 23 cm (9 in.) from 38 cm (15 in.) in length. The change to a shorter "pigtail" strap may result in some difficulty when installing the infant car seat using the base and the UAS belt in certain vehicles. Specifically, the shorter "pigtail" strap may prevent the UAS hook from reaching the vehicle anchorage.
Number sold
68,093 units were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
Produced and sold from May 12, 2005 to September 12, 2006, inclusively.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
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What you should do
Dorel Distribution Canada is asking anyone who may experience difficulty installing the infant car seat using the UAS belt to please contact the Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Center by phone at 1-800-544-1108 or by fax at 1-800-207-8182. A replacement UAS belt with a longer "pigtail" strap will be sent free of charge.
While waiting for the replacement UAS belt, the infant car seat may be installed in the vehicle using the vehicle seat belt instead of the UAS belt.
Consumers may also contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 or view Transport Canada's website.